Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
Common Name
Grape tomato
Sakaki
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
Sakaki
In German
Traube Tomate
Sperrstrauch
In French
tomate uva
Sakaki
In Spanish
tomate uva
Sakaki
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
Sakaki
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Sakaki
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Sakaki
In Latin
uva tomatoes
Sakaki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Sakaki
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Sakaki is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Sakaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sakaki season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Sakaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Grape Tomato and Sakaki Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Sakaki are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
- Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Care of Grape Tomato and Sakaki
Care of Grape Tomato and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.